Little Esther

About

Esther Mae Jones (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) who performed as Little Esther and as Esther Phillips, was an American singer; she performed in the pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues fields, including soul music. Born in Galveston, Texas, she entered an amateur contest in 1949 at Johnny Otis's Barrelhouse Club in Los Angeles. Otis was so impressed that he recorded her for Modern Records and added her, billed as Little Esther, to his travelling revue, the California Rhythm and Blues Caravan.

Top Tracks

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   I'm a Bad, Bad Girl

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   Aged and Mellow Blues

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   Cherry Wine

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   Double Crossing Blues

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   I'm a Bad Bad Girl

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   Longing In My Heart

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   Hound Dog

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   Saturday Night Daddy

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